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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-18

D Fed VS.. DERRICK, &c.
LII and
JACKSON vs. DERRICK. &c.
All parties interested IN the foregoing causes
pending in the Court of Hastings for the city of
Staunton are notified that have fixed upon
Saturday, March 18th 1887,
at my Office in said CITY. to take, state and settle
the accounts required by decree entered therein
on the 10th day of February 1887 At which time
and place they are required to attend
A. G. GORDON
1eD ls-4G Commissioner
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COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
h. LIofore of dof0,refn Cnu3ltU.--

TO The Voters OF AUGUSTA C0Naty:-
I hereby announce myself candidate for re.
election TO the UfAce of COMMISSIONERS OF THE
Revenue. for South River District thank my
many friends Of my district and the county fol
past fayors and ii reelected. will discharge thu
duties OF the Office to the best OF my ability.
feb lS-tde VIM. L, MOWRY.
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coMMoNwEALrH,s ATTORNEY.

To the Voters Of augusta County,
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of COMMONwEALTH'S ATTOR-
NEY. return my thanks for all past favors aud
If reelected will discharge the duties of the Office
to the best of my ability.
feb IS tide MEADE F. WHITE,
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The wedding of Allan Donnan, Of Rich
mond. to the eldest daughter of Rev. DR..
Talmage of Brooklyn. took place on Tues
- night in the Brooklyn Tabernacle.
Hieh was made miracle of beauty
nterers and florists.
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feb4-4t
OEsIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE ON

~ EASY TERMS.
A lot of about "a acres of land at
BarterhroOk. with a good Frame a yIIGsA y
Dwelling House and out BUILDINGS @ssnluasz=lR
thereon. This property is situated ESa I.fg1STIqa%
in very desirable neighbOrhood &5zzz.l5zlasszs55-
and conveniently located as to churches, schools
&c. For terms apply to
l. WITT, Pfest, OIL
ARISTA HOGB, Sec'y,
Staunton Perpetual B. and Loan Co,
oct22 If Staunton, Va.
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COUNTY TREASURER
To the Voters OF augusta County,
1 hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of COUNTY TREASURER
Thankful for favors of confidence IN the past,
promise if reelected to perform the duties OF The
office to the best of my ability.
feb 49, tide in. MCFARLAND
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ANNOUNCEMENT.


CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT
To the Voters of The County of augusta
I hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office ef CLERK OF THE COUNTY
and if reelected will discharge the duties of the
Office to the best of my ability.
FED l8-tde WILLIAM A. BURNETT.
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Nv ANTED Young dry cows; also, pure blood
W. HOlstein bull, not under ~ years old.
Address. X, Box 352,
1edlo-2t* StauntOn, Va.
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ERTY.
+ In N Of degree entered Dec a. &c.
Young. &c. will proceed in front of the court
house in the city of Staunton, on
SATURDAY., the 18th duy of March, 1887,
to offer for rent at public auction to the highest
bidder yalua Die tract OF land containing Sc acres
with good improvements, situated near West View
on the Parkersburg turnpike, This is a good home
with orchard well watered near churches, schools,
bidder for the term OF one year beginning April l.,
'S7 and ending April l. 'SS, upon the following
rental in 8, g. and II months the renter executing
for deferred lnstaments negotiable notes satsfac-
toriy endorsed.
TRN. sPECK,
feb 49, Sheriff. Augusta Co., Va
4 voMMIssIONERs' SALE OF VALUABLE
dered in the Circuit Court of Augusta county at
May Term, 1886, In the chancery cause of Cole ct
ais VS. Dinkle ct ais, we will as Commissioners
appointed by said decree, proceed to sell at public
auction, on
Saturday, February 26th, 1887,
in staunton, in front of the County Courthouse of
Augusta county, at - M a tract TOT Of ssssssan
SO poles, more or less; it being por. asss
ton Of the lands owned by Samuel TgSaSRaasR
Dinkle, decd, remaining after as GSG1Hks
Segment of the Widows dover
The land is situated on North River, about one
mile below the village OF NJ SCION, and IS worth a
Tile dtt6ullOH Ol tHUSo uOoAinS W puOhdoO i1hu,
being well watered and convenient to churches,
school, postoffice sc.
TERMS:- One eighth cash in hand on day of sale
and the residue payable in one two and three
years from day OF sale, with interest from date
with personal security and the title retained as III
innate security; but the purchaser may
dispense with personal security by paying third
down and the balance as above stated
g. M. WALES, JR..
CHARLES e. KEMPER,
Commissioners
LIB F. Terry, Dep Clerk Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county do certify that Chas L Kemper. one
of the Commissioners appointed by decree in the
foregoing cause, has duly executed the bond &C.
cOrding to law. 80.
Given under my hand this 9th DAY OF sept, 1856.
B f, TERRY, d. OK
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DARN AND MILL FOR SALE.

+ A"" AND MILL r01 '7"
will sell both together or separate. az suit pur
chaser, good Merchant Mi II and Circular Saw Mill
and miller's House Farm consists OF 6SL acres
good land, large brick house., 2H stories high wit
rooms. good Barn and OuJ-houSeS, convenient
churches and schools
HENRY A. PALMER,
mars Long Glade,V
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SALE OF VALUABLE
y REAL ESTATE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" REAL ESTATE.
Pursuant to authority vested In me by decree
of the Circuit Court of Augusta county. rendered
at the November term, 1886, in the chancery cause
of Wright, W. L. VS. Stanton. M. G. therein pend
ips, will on the
10Th day of March, 1887,
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, in front of the courthouse at Staunton,
the following described real estate. .Aaaasssss
to- VITA certain lot containing 81 ga
about one third of an acre, situated X&S
in the village of Spring Hill. Augusta TSga
county, adjoining the lands OF Mr.. GssSz1&EzzeAeN
Sheets. and Just across an alley from the land of
Esf. Fisher, and known as the Ervine or Wright
property, and now in the possession of the said.
M. G. Stanton
IERMs.-Cash sufficient to pay costs Of suit and
sale, and the residue on credit OF six twelve and
with good personal security for the deferred pay
ments.
A. G. BRAXTON,
Special COmm'r.
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Interesting Re1l|leIt'iiuss
OF THE PROFESSIONAL MEN
OF STAUNTON SINCE 1918.

VENERABLE FORMER CITIZENS PLEAS.
ANT "REMINISCENCES OF THE PAST
PREACHERS, DOCTORS AND LAWYERS
OF THE PAST GENERATIONS AND
FEW WHO ARE OF THIS DAY-SOME AN
ECDOTEs OF THEM.
&C. &C. &C.
1t has not been very long since we pub
llshed the mechanics of other days'' IN
Staunton, written by Mr.. "A. M. Cowan.
many years ago citizen of this
place, but who long since moved to Farm.
vile, which town honored him with the
highest official position in her gift. From
the same kindly and entertaining writer
we give to-day some recollections of the
professional men of his day here. They
will be found very interesting:
When 1 wrote for the INDICATOR
nearly year since, sketch of the
Mechanics of Staunton Fifty Years
Ago." it was my intention to prepare, in
a short time thereafter, for your columns,
a "reminiscences of others of the people of
your town at that period, but owing to
my physical condition I have been unable
to even attempt such task until the
present time.
propose now to give your readers
some account of the professional men of
Staunton, as [ recollect them As to So
years ago; and, as matter of courtesy to
The profession whose time and talents are
employed in behalf of the most important
interests of their felIow-men, 1 will begin
with
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NelU .AGUert1sen1e MS.

ITO THE PUBLIC.-I desire to state that am not
in partnership with anybody in Staunton
and that no one, except myself. has a right to use
my name or bind me to any contract
feblS It's TOM BURKE
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THE FIDELITY.
MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION,
914 Walnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Incorporated in 1878
Now Averaging Near Million New
Business per month. Half the face Val
ue of Policies paid at end Of Probable
Life. or thereafter Policies become Self
sustaining.
A GUARANTEED POLICY.
S13,261,25O Insurance in Force Dec: 3lst,
1856. Not Single Claim Contested on the Books
ASSETS, including G. Indemnity reserve for
1887. amount to $f4O'4O6. IL.
THE LIABILITIES amount to $7,472.O3, Dec.
31st, 1886
AVERAGE MORTALITY COST per $1,000 in;
surance was only 1881 for all ages-between IL and
go years-durlng the past year.
TWO PLANS
lst "The indemnity reserve or increasing rate
plan"-three payments annually, January, May
and September:
''The Fidelity combines the advantages of
limiting the yearly liability of the policy hol-
ders; limiting the expense of conducting the
business; and furnishing insurance at its
tual cost, equally distributed for all ages and
policy years, The plan originated with Mr..
Fouse, the President based on sound math-
ematical principles "-Ma1'via1 Tabor (Actas0-
RI for the State of H.
The Insurance Erpositor, journal publish
ed in New York, says: ""The founder and
President of the Association, Mr.. L. G. Fouse,
is undoubtedly the ablest and clearest thinker
and possibly the best informed insurance man
in this or any other country"
ADVISORY BOARD FOR STAUNTON
and AUGUSTA.
A. H. FULTZ, President
CAPT CAPT F Franz lSR 5. BERKELEY, Teller sxSgusta
National Bauk." Local Trustee
W. 81. KABLE,
@. A. HOLT
DR.. LIST. P. GIBSON, Medical Examiner
Men of integrity and intelligence wanted as
agents. For particulars address or call on
8. Il. MILLER, Special Agent,
STAUNTON. VA.
NANTED.-Six (6) quick. young, heavy draft
w horses sound and in good condition.
Must weigh not less than twelve hundred and fifty
(1250) pounds. For further information.
Address, A. H. KAUFMAN,
1889 E. Main Street,
feb1l-3t Richmond Va.
n1ssoLUTIoN OF co-PARrNERsH1P.- The
IL undersigned, by mutual consent, have this
drawaI Of R. P MePneeters. The future bust
ness will be conducted by c. J.. Swink, who will
settle all accounts due the old firm Those indebted
are earnestly requested to make prompt payment.
very NeSpe's sWiNK McpHEErERs.
Feby 1887. Mint Spring Va.
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.Vezv advertisements.
SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY.

DUBTIC SALE-I will sell at the late residence
i OF the late Fleming B ally, decd. near
Swoope's Depot,
Saturday. the 5th day of March, 1887.
a tract containing Thirty acres of land Of
good quality, adjoining the land land OF A J. Argen'
part OF the original tract of land be- "A
longing to the late Fleming Baily' @sgNssk
decd and is sold under his will re- TgITsasss
corded in County Clerks Office of GzzsAysEsk11
Augusta county
TERMS OF SALE made known on day of sale.
Sale to commence at II O'Clock A. M
A. B. LIGHTNER, Ex'or..
feb 1886 of Fleming Baily, decd.
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1, B. F. Terry, Dep. Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Aug sta county, do certify that A. G.. Braxton,
the Commissioner appointed in the foregoing
cause has duly executed the bond required by the
decree of sale, according to law.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of February,
1857.
feb lS.tds B: F. TERRY. D. G.
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/, Monday, the 18th dau of March, 1887,
tract of land in the County of Au- azassssaaea
gusta, near New Hope. lately occu ssas5SssSaaA
acres. >BSzSXKE&sE
The land is of fair quality, we'll To- ssssHseAe1k
Gated in good neiehborhood, and the sale affords
good opportunity to any one desiring to purchase
cheaply comfortable little home
TERMS;-Gash In hand to pay costs of suit and
expenses OF SALE and the residue on credit Of one,
Oh giving bonds for the deferred instalmen5s bear
ing interest and waving the homestead. with ap-
proved personal security and the title retained as
ultimate security. VIM. PATRICK, Comr.
l, B. F. Terry, Dep. Clerk OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, do hereby certify that VIM.
Patrick, Comm'r of SALE appointed in the forego-
ing cause. has duly executed the bond required
cording to law,
Given under my hand this 18th dav of Feb'y,
1887. B F. TERRY, Dep Crk
feb18 At
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OIL
Monday, the 28th dav of March. 1887,
that very valuable farm in the County ssasasra
OF Augusta. BarterbrOok, ga
which James McComb resided in his 1ssss sssSz
lifetime N$5sEgRaAskS
The farm contains about 200 acres &Sssgsassn
Of fine land well watered with good improve ents.
located in one OF the most productive sections Of
churches. schools, &c.
TERMS: Cash in hand to pay the costs of suit and
SALE and the residue on a credit of one, two and
three years FROM day OF sale, payable in equal an
nual instalments,the purchaser giving bonds for
the deferred payments bearing interest and waiv-
ing the homestead, with approved personal securi-
ty, and the title retained as ultimate security
GEO. M COCHRAN. JR.,
VIM. PATRICK.
Commissioners.
1. B. F. Terry Dep Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, do hereby certify that VIM.
Patrick, one of the Com'rs of sale appointed in the
foregoing cause has duly executed the bond re-
quired, according to law.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb'Y,
1887 B. F. TERRY. Dep. Crk.
feb3S-4t
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FURNITURE to suit all buyers f!
Baby Carriages all prices. Elegant
Rosewood, Walnut, Metallic and
Cloth Collins and Caskets. Fin
est hearse in the State Of Virginia.
Bodies embalmed. Everything always
ready and in tony style.
S. NJ. WILKES.
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Bowman of Smyth The term of the Board
expires on April LIST next.
In the Masonic Theatre at Augusta, Ga,
| last Saturday after LADY Audley's Secret"
had been played at the matinee, fire broke
out. It destroyed the theatre, Globe Hotel,
and other buildings to the value of $1S5, 900.
Mrs. Bowers company lost their stage ward
robe valued at $4,000.
The Granville Blues" the crack military
company of Danville, Va, has joined the
afGsszssa7 Templars lodge of that city in body.
John B. Finch and other noted Good Temp
lar orators had been nightly addressing large
meetings in that city, and arousing a temper
ance revival.
In Charleston, Kanawha, Rev. Saml Bettes
the temperance orator. was knocked down
with cane at the post Office by detective Alf
Burnett. The assailant was fined $50.
The lower house of the Alabama legislature
has, after debate lasting three days, by a
vote of So to 3S, passed resolution urging
Congress to pass the Blair Educational bill
This shows that decided change has taken
place in Alabama on the subject of public
education.
The contract for building the 2O0-ton iron
furnace at Pulaski City. Va, for the Pulaski
Iron Co., has been let to James P. Witherow,
of Pittsburg. The terms of the contract re-
quire its completion by the LIST of September,
'S7. The price to be paid is something over
$2oO,0O0
Rev. James s. Russell (colored), of Law.
renceville, Brunswick county, was ordained
to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church on
Wednesday evening last by Bishop Whittle.
The impressive ceremony took place in st.
Stephens church Lawrenceyille.
J. W. Blackburn, twenty-five year con.
yict from Rockbridge, received at the peni-
Tertiary in Richmond last May and hired out
to work on railroad in Southwestern vir.
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL EsTATE-Pur-
y suant to decree of the Circuit Court, rem
cause of Hamilton. trustee vs. McComb, we will
sell at public auction in front OF the Courthouse,
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PRESS COMMENTS.

st. Louis Globe Democrat. Col. Bill
Morrison is said to cherish the opinion
that he can beat Uncle Jehu Baker for
Congress next year. One of the great
est drawbacks to Col. Bills political
welfare is his habit of cherishing opin-
ions, particularly with regard to Uncle
Jehu, which run contrary to the cold
facts Of experience and observation.
Detroit Tribune: The Democratic
bosses of Iowa are writing letters to
Texas friends informing them that pro-
hibition in Iowa Isl failure and warning
them not TO permit Texas to adopt the
ruinous policy. On the other hand the
Republican papers and leaders of Iowa
testify that prohibition is not failure
in that state, and General Weaver has
caused quite sensation by coming out
in his paper with an editorial complete
ly sustaining the Republican statements.
Salt Lake Tribune: Now, after this
long course of perfdy, what trust or pow
er can Congress or the country confde
to this widespread and compactly organ
lied Utah conspiracy, which has de-
manded everything and never honestly
conceded anything? What public man
or politician can espouse its cause with
out being dishonored as a particeps
criminis2 What political party can give
it "aid and comfort" without being de-
ceived and betrayed in future, as in
times past.
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OLD WHEAT.

Estimate of the Quantity Carried
Over on July 1-RemarkabIy Small
Stock of Of Invisible Wheat.
New YORK, July 23.-Bradstreet's
prints the results of special investiga-
ton into the quantity of old wheat car
ried over on July l, 1887, as compared
with the like date last year. That the
totals are approximately accurate is con-
fidently believed. Over six thousand
inquiries have been made, in addition
to special reports from grain experts,
crop reporters and others. Bradstreet's
finds 81 100000 bushels of wheat in
farmers hands (strictly), United States
and Canada, July last, against Is, $780,
600 a year ago, decline of 100000
bushels, or 25 per cent. But the guam
tity between the farmers and the wheat
reported in the official visible supply
statement was 1900, 900 bushels July 1,
against Z, zoe, 600 bushels one year ago,
an increase of 8, 800, 600, over Oper cent.
The grand total of invisible wheat on
hand, both coasts, on the LIST was 49,
100000 bushels. as compared with 35,-
SOC, 900 July /, 1886, decline of $500, OOC
or per cent. The above does not in.
clude wheat flour in retailers hands OF
wheat in transitb rail. The latter may
increase the totals in each case by l..
100000 bushels, more or less. In con.
clusion Rradstreet's saws.
1t is safe to add that this is the small
est stock of invisible wheat carried over
for years, as the general estimate fol
1887 July y is about 40, DOC, 900 bushels
adding the officially reported visible
supply of wheat to the above we have
about 72, 100000 bushels of wheat (anC
-FOUR visible, and invisible, on July l
1887, as compared with 100000 bush
els one year ago.
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NEWS CONVERSATIONS.

There will be six contested seats be,
fore the next House of Representatives
The Canadian Knights of Labor favor
a separation from the American organi.
zation.
The tobacco market at Louisville il
experiencing boom. A short crop and
reduced acreage is raising the price.
The Detroit base ball club is badly
crippled by injuries to several players
and is likely to loose its lead in the
league race.
Woodside, of Philadelphia, at London
Thursday beat the English bicycle re-
cord for ten miles, covering that dis
lance in % minutes and "a seconds.
The grading of the Red River Valley
road is being pushed very rapidly. The
Dominion government is soon expected
to take steps to interfere with the con-
struction of the road.
The New York Herald to-day prints
interviews with S. s. Cox, Gen. Sickles,
Mayor Hewitt, Gov. Greene, of New
Jersey, and others, endorsing Henry
Watterson's prediction that President
Cleveland will be re-nominated and re-
elected.
The full state ticket nominated by the
Ohio Democrats is as follows: Governor,
Thos. E. Powell; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
D. G. Goldman; judges ofsupreme court,
Virgil P. Kline and L. NJ. Ritchfield !. au.
ditor, Emil Kiesewetter; treasurer,
Geo. w. Harper; attorney general, w.
H. Leet; member board of public works,
Peter j. Murphy.
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Bogus silver certifIoataa.

NEW YORK, July 2O.-The bogus SIC
silver certificates of the series of 1886
have made their appearance again in
this city. These counterfeits first ap-
peared in 1883, and were circulated
chiefly In the West. Two years ago last
December the counterfeiter was arrest.
ed and the plate captured, but not until
the forgers had buried a lot of the bogus
money. 1t looks as though the sharpt
qad recently resurrected some of the
certificates. They can readily be de.
tected if a person will take the trouble
to inspect them closely. They are tri
file shorter than the genuine notes, and
some of the letters are engraved upside
down. There are several blemishes il
the printing. The word "taxes" on the
back of the note reads "tares."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-07-29
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
A Company Formed In Chicago to
Build Line Similar to Those in
Paris and London.

A Company Formed in Chicago to
Build Line Similar to Those in
Paris and London.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 23.-Articles of in.
corporation were fled to-day IN Spring.
field of the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany, with capital stock of 5000, 600
1t is proposed to construct the said rail.
road from some point or points IN the
city of Chicago to nearly all the town.
ships in Cook county, and connect the
lines so as to make system of belt rail.
roads, connecting all points touched
The incorporators are Chicago men. n
w. Leman, a well. known attorney, is
one of the most active movers in the
new enterprise. He said this afternoon
that the system is to be an underground
railway for rapid transit in the city and
suburbs. It's lines might be operated
by steam, compressed air, electricity OF
other suitable power. 1t is designed tc
lay q tunnel 35 feet under the streets
reaching all quarters of the city. The
lines on principal streets would com
prise four tunnels, two each for trains
moving in different directions, and ap
preached by staircases from street corn
ers at intervals of about half mile
The system will be similar in design Il
the underground railways of Paris anC
London.
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MORE FRAUDS COMING TO
LIGHT.
Harvey in the Role of Granter of
Fraudulent Pensions.

Harvey in the Role of a Granter of
Fraudulent Pensions.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, July 25.-There is
every reason to believe that Oscar j.
Haryey's frauds on the government have
extended further than has yet appear
ed. From Developments which came
to light in this section Saturday, it is
probable that he has done something in
the fraudulent pension line. Acting as
attorney he procured a pension for Mrs.
Elizabeth Bronson, of Wyoming, small
village near here. The back pension
to 81, 723.S9, few days ago draft for
this amount was made out by w. a..
H. Davis, a pension agent of Philadel-
phia, and forwarded under Harvey's
directions to an address in this city and
was delivered to Miss E. Harvey, sis
ter of Oscars, living at AZ Union street,
to which place the letter was addressed.
Yesterday Col. Birdseye, of Scranton,
received telegram from the Pensi on
Commissioner Black instructing him to
stop the payment of the draft. He came
to this city and succeeded in tracing the
draft and in getting possession oft be-
fore it was presented for payment. He
was seen by a reporter yesterday, but
declined to say in whose hands he found
the draft. He did not know ON what
information Gen. Black had issued the
order to stop payment of the draft, but
supposed evidence of fraud had been
discovered. The matter will be thor
oughly investigated.